Name: Lassina Traoré

Basic information:

• Full name: Lassina Traoré
• Date of birth: April 12, 2001
• Place of birth: Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
• Nationality: Burkinabé
• Position: Forward / Striker
• Foot: Right

Club career (highlights):

• AJ Auxerre (youth): Early youth development in Burkina Faso and moved to Europe in his teenage years, joining JS Centre Salif Keita and later Ajax’s youth setup after showing promise.
• AFC Ajax (senior): Broke into Ajax’s first team in 2019–2020. Known for strong physicality, pace and finishing. Notable performances included scoring multiple goals in Eredivisie and Europa League appearances.
• Shakhtar Donetsk: Transferred to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2021. Continued development as a forward in Ukraine.
• Loan spells / recent moves: After leaving Ajax, he had subsequent moves/loans as part of his career progression (club situation has evolved since his time at Ajax).

International career:

• National team: Burkina Faso senior team. Traoré has been capped and has contributed goals and appearances for his country in international competitions and qualifiers.

Playing style and strengths:

• Powerful, athletic striker with strong hold-up play.
• Good acceleration and directness; effective in transition attacks.
• Strong finishing ability with both feet and good aerial presence for his age.

Notable facts:

• Born in Burkina Faso and represents Burkina Faso at international level (often misattributed to other countries; not from Burundi).
• Broke into prominence with Ajax’s youth-to-first-team pathway and attracted attention across Europe for his physical and clinical attributes.

Current status: As of my last update (mid-2024), Lassina Traoré is a professional forward who has played for Ajax and later transferred to Shakhtar Donetsk, and he remains an active international for Burkina Faso. For the latest club and statistical updates (transfers, current club, goals, appearances), consult a live sports database or the club’s official site.